multiple myeloma

noun

: a disease of bone marrow that is characterized by the presence of numerous myelomas in various bones of the body

Examples of multiple myeloma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The trio are all therapies for multiple myeloma, a complex type of blood cancer where patients may need a variety of treatments to help fight the disease. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Entyvio treats Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and Ninlaro addresses multiple myeloma. — Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Winston died in 2008 at the age of 62 after battling multiple myeloma. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 June 2026

Tests showed abnormalities in her urine and bone marrow, leading to a diagnosis of multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer than can cause kidney problems. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multiple myeloma

• cholesteatoma
• epithelioma
• lymphogranuloma
• medulloblastoma
• mesothelioma
• retinoblastoma
• adenocarcinoma
• choriocarcinoma
• pheochromocytoma
• ambystoma
• atheroma
• carcinoma

Medical Definition

multiple myeloma

noun

: a disease of bone marrow that is characterized by the presence of numerous myelomas in various bones of the body

called also myelomatosis